Government House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
28 October 2025
Gallantry Decorations - December 2025 (2)
The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following Gallantry Decorations:
STAR OF GALLANTRY (SG)
The late Lance Corporal Kerry Michael ROONEY
For conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril as a Section Commander 5 Platoon, Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment during Operation BRIBIE, South Vietnam on 17 February 1967.
COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY
Colonel Geoffrey Charles SKARDON (Retd)
For acts of gallantry in action in August 1964.
By Her Excellency’s command
Gerard Martin PSM
Official Secretary to the Governor-General
This notice supersedes the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No C2025G00682, 11 December 2025.